Sometimes, it seems as though life is a visionary essence of what is great and stunning, but rarely reality. As in the world of college football. The haze has cleared (smog if you're from USC), and what was made possible by Bellotti has emerged a team still as real as in all of college football.
This season will forever be in the hearts, minds and sore throats of Oregon fans. Where did it begin, and where does it end? What was unleashed on USC and the rest of the Pac-10 began with Bellotti. Where it ends is the locker room of any opposing team. The Oregon faithful have made certain to declare to the college football world that, to us, being a Duck is more than just wins and losses; it’s about belief - no matter what happens.
Rising from ashes to Roses stood Oregon.
Chip Kelly is one heck of a coach. Direct, determined and focused. Oregon is going to go far under his time here. However, let us not forget how, in similar form and fashion, this tradition of greatness began. An offensive coordinator from a small school came to Oregon, and through his offensive vision, passion, integrity and one heck of a 'stasche elevated the Ducks to national attention and respect with a Rose Bowl berth in the most unlikely of years. A coordinator who BECAME Oregon Football, with immense strategy and influence on his "kids".
This program has been a work in greatness for many seasons under Bellotti. Now the foundation, built by Bellotti, is the rock upon which Oregon stands. Interestingly, it all began with an offensive coordinator from a small school with a clear vision.
So carries on the legacy of Bellotti.
A legacy of Oregon success - who we are now, and always will be.
Ducks.
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